AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASIC’s Crypto Ruling: Australia’s High Court unanimously backs ASIC in the Block Earner case, saying the fixed-yield crypto product required an Australian financial services licence—another big precedent for digital asset regulation. Regulator Watch: ASIC also flagged that private credit funds may be using loan valuations that lag economic reality, warning the sector to tighten how it marks risk as defaults rise. Embedded Finance Push: Paymentology is teaming with Kobble to help Australian businesses launch embedded finance faster, combining locally licensed banking infrastructure with global issuer processing. Banking & Markets: The RBA kept rates at 4.35% but warned more hikes could still be on the table, while markets tracked oil steadiness ahead of the Fed and US-Iran developments. Housing Pipeline: South Australia hit an all-time high in dwelling approvals and is speeding planning decisions via housing reforms—contrasting sharply with slower states. Retail Property Deal: Stockland and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing formed a strategic partnership to build a convenience retail centre portfolio worth about A$250m. Energy Network Fight: Energy Minister Chris Bowen criticised proposed changes to electricity network connection charges, arguing they could unfairly hit battery owners.
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